2013 ONPA Pictures of the Year

First Place, Sports Feature - Jabin Botsford / Western Kentucky University

Southwestern high school cheerleaders, in class 2A - small, walk up to receive their second place trophy at the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships at E.A. Diddle Arena is Bowling Green, Ky.

Second Place, Sports Feature - Ed Suba Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal

Dejected Twinsburg players Brooke Thompson-Smith and Ashlely Morrissette sit silently on the court as the Kettering Fairmont team celebrates after defeating the Tigers 52-48 in their Division I state final basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus.

Third Place, Sports Feature - Jabin Botsford / Western Kentucky University

Jay Armfield, 29, from Bowling Green, Ky. holds his head in misery after sitting in a sauna to loose 12 pounds of water weight before weigh-in Wednesday at the Bowling Green Athletic Club before the 8th annual Sigma Chi Battle of the Greeks in Bowling Green, Ky. Armfield trained for about 3 months for this fight but didn't make it past the first fight.

Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - David Richard / Freelance

Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell pushes a nude fan who ran on to the playing field during a preseason NFL football game between the Lions and the Cleveland Browns.

Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Eric Albrecht / The Columbus Dispatch

Bishop Watterson basketball players who just won a state championship over Akron St. Vincent St. Mary start celebrating as their head coach Vince Lombardo enters the locker room after the game.

Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Jabin Botsford / The Columbus Dispatch

Hilliard Darby senior running back Hunter McSweeney is hoisted into the air as he celebrates with teammates and fans after a football game at Hilliard Darby High School in Columbus.

Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Jenna Watson / Kent State University

Players share a moment with their dates as they exit from a rough loss to the Bobcats in Hyden, Ky..

Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Phil Masturzo / Akron Beacon Journal

Tallmadge track fan Duane Munk braves the elements heading back to his vehicle during a rain delay at the Rock 'em Relays track meet at Lake High School.